Pelt-stretcher.



R. J. POMPLIN.

PEL'I STRETOHBR.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 14, 1914.

Patented June 9, 1914.

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UNXTED? STATES ROBERT J. POMPLIN, OF NEWPORT, NORTH DAKOTA.

PELT-STRETCHER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1914.

Application filed February 14, 1914. Serial No. 813,764.

To all who/vt t may concern.'

Be it known that I, ROBERT J. POMPLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newport, in the county of Burke and. State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pelt-Stretchers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in pelt stretchers.

The object of the present` invention resides in the provision of a device for holding and stretching furs or pelts, which is provided with means resiliently urging the pelt holding members to stretching position.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a pelt stretcher whereon lthe pelt may be readily secured and which permits adjustments for various sizes of pelts.

W'ith the above and other objects in view, the invention resides more fully in the novel combination, formation and arrangement of parts more fully hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

Reference is had `to the accompanying drawings in which similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and wherein,

Figure l is a side elevation of my improved pelt stretcher'. F ig. 2 is a central vertical sectional view therethrough. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line BMS, of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawings, the body portion of the device comprises a pair of side members 5 which have their upper ends curved together at 6 and secured by the hinge 7 To normally urge these side members apart so that the pelt held thereby will be stretched, a pair of bowed leaf springs 8 are provided and secured together by the rivet 9 at their bowed portions. The ends of the springs are provided with longitudinal slots l0 and bolts 11 are passed through the slots and through the side members 5, whereby the springs are secured to the side members but are permitted free sliding movement with relation thereto so that they may exert their resilient action.

To hold the lower portion of the pelt from sliding upwardly and to provide an adjustable holding member which will serve for various sizes of pelts, a plurality of blocks 12 are provided, each of which is slidably mounted upon the lower end of the respective side member 5, by passing the side member through the longitudinal bore therein. The lower extremities of the side members are laterally directed as at 13 and feed screws 14; are slidably passed through these laterally directed portions and have threaded engagement with the blocks 12. The outer ends of the feed screws are provided with enlarged heads 15 which prevent them from passing through the laterally directing portions 13. Carried by the sides and ends of the blocks 12, are hooks 16.

In operation the pelt is engaged` over the hinged end portion of the stretcher and has its other end engaged by the hooks 16. The feed screws are then rotated to draw the blocks 12 downwardly and stretch the pelt longitudinally to any desired degree. At the saine time the springs stretch the pelt laterally by forcing the side members 5 apart.

Frein the foregoing it is observed that a comparatively simple device has been provided, which may be easily operated and which is eilicient and durable in use, under all conditions.

Having thus described this invention what is claimed is 1. A stretching frame comprising a pair of side members, means resiliently urging said side members apart, blocks slidably mounted on the lower ends of the side members, and means rotatably mounted in the side members for adjusting said. blocks longitudinally of the members.

2. A stretching frame comprising a pair of side bars, and bowed leaf springs connected at their central portions and having their opposite ends slidably engaged with said bars.

3. A pelt stretcher comprising a pair -of side members having hinged connection at their upper ends, means resiliently urging said members apart, the lowerl extremities of said members being directed inwardly, blocks slidable on the lower end portions of said members, feed screws passed through said inwardly directed extremities and threaded on the blocks, and hoolr means car- `ried by said blocks for engaging the pelt.

4. A pelt stretcher comprising a pair of side members having hinged connection at their upper ends, bowed leaf springs connected at their central portions and provided at their end portions with longitudinal slots, side bars, and members slidably mounted on and bolts passed through said slots and seone end` of said side bars.

cured in the side members. In testimony whereof I hereunto aliX my 5. A stretching; frame comprising a pair of side bars, bowed leaf springs connected at their central portions and provided at their end portions with longitudinal slots,

bolts disposed through said slots into the ROBER'I J. POMPLIN. Witnesses:

H. W. HAACK, Anno MCGILLIVRARY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents Washington, D. C.

signature in the presence of two witnesses. 

